Specialist Clinical Rotational Pharmacist

Transformation Unit; England; Remote; GBP 49.000 - 57.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Specialist Clinical Rotational Pharmacist (Band 7) to join a growing team. This role offers a structured rotational programme across major hospital sites, with the ELEVATE pathway to advance clinical pharmacy skills and leadership development.

You will be involved in varied clinical rotations, contribute to multidisciplinary teams, and participate in governance and service improvement initiatives within a large NHS Trust.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in hospital pharmacy with clinical focus across multiple environments.
• Evidence of leadership, service improvement and governance activities.
• Registration with GPhC and eligible for Independent Prescriber status.

Aufgaben

• Rotational programme across The Kent and Canterbury, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Margate and William Harvey hospitals.
• Participate in the ELEVATE development programme from Foundation to Advanced level.
• Cover clinical rotations in Emergency Floor, Acute Frailty, Critical Care, Education/Training, Medication Safety/Governance, Oncology, Paediatrics and Surgery.

Kenntnisse

Hospital pharmacy experience

Clinical pharmacy skills

Leadership/innovation

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in Pharmacy (UK EH 4-year)

GPhC registration

Postgraduate Diploma in General Practice Pharmacy

Foundation Stage 1 PG Diploma equivalent

Practice Supervisor / Educational Supervisor training

Independent Prescriber registration

Jobbeschreibung

Employer East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Trustwide Town Trustwide Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 28/10/2026 23:59

Specialist Clinical Rotational Pharmacist

Band 7

Job overview

The Pharmacy Department at East Kent Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust are seeking highly motivated pharmacists to join our growing team of specialist clinical rotational pharmacists.

Do es this describe you?

• A professional who puts patients first in all that you do
• A team worker who can contribute confidently to the Multi-Disciplinary Team
• A pharmacist enthusiastic to develop your clinical pharmacy skills in specialities
• Keen to develop your management and leadership skills

Main duties of the job

We have a structured rotational programme where you will gain experience across our 3 largest hospital sites – The Kent and Canterbury Hospital, the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital, Margate and t he William Harvey Hospital, Ashford. For more detailed information about our rotational programme please see our specialist clinical pharmacist handbook that is attached to this job advert.

The ELEVATE programme is designed to support and develop pharmacists from Foundation to Advanced level to ensure you are perfectly placed to move forward in your career. Rotations are usually for 9 months and include the areas below but for a full list and further detail please see our handbook or get in touch:

• Emergency Floor (includes a 7 day clinical service)
• Acute Frailty
• Critical Care
• Education and Training
• Medication Safety/Governance
• Oncology
• Paediatrics
• Surgery

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the Clinical Lead using the contact details below.

Person specification

Qualifications and training

• 4-year Master’s degree in Pharmacy from a UK School of Pharmacy or equivalent as recognised by The General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain and 1 years Pre- registration training
• Registered member of The General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain
• Completion of Foundation Stage 1 of the Postgraduate Diploma in General Practice Pharmacy or equivalent demonstrable knowledge gained through a broad spectrum of clinical pharmacy training and experience
• Postgraduate Diploma in General Practice Pharmacy i.e. completion of both Foundation Stage 1 and 2 or equivalent
• Training and accreditation as a Practice Supervisor an/or Educational Supervisor
• Registered with GPhC as an Independent Prescriber

Clinical skills and experience

• Experience in hospital pharmacy (post registration) showing clinical experience within various environments
• Understanding of patient safety issues relevant to pharmacy services
• Demonstrate experience in a full range of clinical specialities

Governance

• Undertaken audits and shown implementation of results
• Service improvement and change management skills

Personal/professional attributes

• Demonstrable evidence of clinical pharmacy experience and further study
• As a minimum the post holder must demonstrate knowledge of core pharmaceutical needs of patients in various clinical settings
• Can demonstrate ‘usually’ or ‘consistently’ levels of competence for the majority of General/Foundation Level Framework
• Leadership/innovation and motivational skills
• Teaching and presentation skills

Other requirements

• Upholds and models the Trust values

There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a local Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work,
there’s never been a better time to join us. To find out more about east Kent visit our website . The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.

We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, parking available at Trust sites but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.

The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer facing roles.

Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check.

Applicants for eligible roles requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria.

We operate a no-smoking policy on all our sites and grounds.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Name Emma Dodridge Job title Lead Pharmacist Clinical Operations and Workforce Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07580 410513